Two-Spotted Goby
Pomatoschistus flavescens
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Often gathered in busy little groups around overgrown structures and kelp or eelgrass, the two spotted goby hovers just above the bottom rather than resting on it. It snaps up copepods, amphipods and other small drifters, and its pear shaped eggs glue themselves to seagrass and weed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Pomatoschistus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1526389.
FAQ
- How deep does the Two-Spotted Goby live?
- The Two-Spotted Goby (Pomatoschistus flavescens) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Two-Spotted Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Two-Spotted Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Two-Spotted Goby get?
- The Two-Spotted Goby grows to about 6 cm.